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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1451
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Very grateful for all help with these clues please.
24dn: “Indian appetizer picked up for one performing lighter work (6).”
27dn: “Oil know-how picked up in northern India (6).”
31dn: “Devils yield to temptation, sacrificing maiden on island (7).”
36dn: “Plan to invade hills in US winds up? On the contrary (10).”
24dn: “Indian appetizer picked up for one performing lighter work (6).”
27dn: “Oil know-how picked up in northern India (6).”
31dn: “Devils yield to temptation, sacrificing maiden on island (7).”
36dn: “Plan to invade hills in US winds up? On the contrary (10).”
Answers
24d Bargee - "bhaji" picked up; heard 27d Neroli - 'lore' (up, in) 'n(orthern) I(ndia)' 31d Succubi - 'succumb' (sacrificing 'm[aiden]') + 'i(sland)' 36d Downdrafts - 'draft' (plan, to invade) 'downs' (hills)
14:30 Sun 26th Jul 2020